The shadow of the past: Convergence of young and old South American desert lizards as measured by head shape traits
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4548
Abstract: Abstract Convergence is a pervasive phenomenon in the Tree of Life, and evolution of similar phenotypes sharing the same environmental conditions is expected in phylogenetically closely related species. In contrast, contingent factors are probably more… read more here.
Keywords: south american; desert lizards; head shape; liolaemus ... See more keywords
Effects of an immune challenge on the thermal preferences of adult and newborn Liolaemus lizards from Patagonia, Argentina.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202320201923
Abstract: Body temperature has relevant effects on the immune response. Here, we characterized the thermal biology and health condition of the viviparous lizard Liolaemus kingii from Patagonia (Argentina), by studying field body temperatures, presence of injuries… read more here.
Keywords: effects immune; challenge thermal; immune response; patagonia argentina ... See more keywords